Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! Made with LEGO® Bricks Coming to McKee Botanical Garden

Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! Made with LEGO® Bricks Coming to McKee Botanical Garden
 
This beautiful, inspirational exploration of art and nature is set to open
January 24, 2025, and will be on display through May 4, 2025
 
VERO BEACH, FL –- December 12, 2024- Sean Kenney's Nature POP! Made with LEGO Bricks is coming to McKee Botanical Garden from January 24 to May 4, 2025. This new exhibition from acclaimed artist Sean Kenney features over 40 sculptures made from more than 800,000 LEGO pieces and explores the beauty of nature through highly stylized, colorful displays that stand in striking contrast with their surroundings.
 
Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature POP! blends art, science, and innovation in the display of the artist’s sculptures. Known for his ability to make striking works of art using simple LEGO toys, Kenney pushes the boundaries of the medium in this new exhibition through his use of vibrant colors and a bold, graphical style. Inspired by the Pop art movement, Kenney’s work on Nature POP! plays on that movement’s principles by blurring the boundaries between austere and the everyday and draws from a belief that everything is interconnected.
 
Nature POP! invites visitors to consider how just as LEGO bricks are interconnected, so is everything in nature. The intricate displays explore the relationships that exist in nature, whether that be the delicate balance between predators and prey, the commonalities between species as they care for their youth, or the impact that humankind has on the natural world. Supporting content enhances the experience with scientific facts about the creatures presented in the displays.
 
Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves. Presenting a playful spin on traditional sculptural art, Nature POP! is an accessible experience for all ages.
 
Tom Zaller, CEO of Imagine Exhibitions shared, “Imagine Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of Nature POP! to McKee Botanical Garden. Sean’s work is not only awe-inspiring in its artistic qualities, but it’s also an incredible demonstration of the ways that human innovation and engineering can be used to solve problems and build something amazing.”
 
Admire the colorful creations on display at Sean Kenney's Nature POP! Made with LEGO Bricks.
Hours:  Tuesday – Saturday (10 am – 5 pm), Sunday (12 pm – 5 pm). The last admission is at 4:00 pm. The Children’s Garden closes at 4:30 pm.
Admission: $20 Adults (18+) | $10 Children (2-17). McKee members and children under 2 free.
Visit www.mckeegarden.org for more information.   
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About McKee Botanical Garden
McKee Botanical Garden is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture and enhance a historic garden in a unique tropical setting for the education, enjoyment, and enrichment of all.  McKee Botanical Garden is located at 350 US Highway 1 in Vero Beach.
 
About Imagine Exhibitions
Imagine Exhibitions is currently producing over 40 unique exhibitions globally in museums, science centers, zoos, integrated resorts, and non-traditional venues, with millions of people around the world visiting our exhibitions each year. In addition to developing successful traveling exhibitions, Imagine Exhibitions designs, opens, and operates permanent installations and venues, and consults on building, expanding, and directing museums and attractions. With decades of diverse experience in the museum and entertainment industries, Imagine Exhibitions consistently develops exhibitions that educate and excite while exceeding attendance goals. For more information, visit www.ImagineExhibitions.com or find us on Facebook.
 
About Sean Kenney
Sean Kenney is an award-winning artist who uses LEGO pieces as a medium for contemporary sculpture, portraiture, and commercial art.  He is recognized as one of the leading experts in the field and is a founding member of several global programs that aim to encourage and support this emerging art form.  Millions of people have visited his exhibitions, he has authored 9 children's books, and The LEGO Group collaborated with him as an official partner for 14 years.  Sean’s work has been acclaimed by The New York Times, PBS Arts, BBC Arts, and Vogue, and he continues to create every day at his studio in Amsterdam.  www.seankenney.com